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I am currently writing a dissertation on spirituality, prayer, meditation and academic achievement. I want to identify if the meditative practices of Buddhist children help them achieve higher level of academic achievement than those of other beliefs or of children who do not practice prayer, meditation or any religious beliefs. Do children of Buddhist have their own school. I have read about Soka University are Soka schools for children in K-12

I appreciate your response

Cynthia

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Hi Cynthia,

Thank you for asking me, but I am unable to provide you the answer.

I think it's just like trying to research topic such as "Do Christian Children who pray alot achieve more?"

As for your last question, Buddhists around the world have different education systems depending on the country's education policy.  So you need to specify the country or countries.  I think if you are referring to your country, then I would know less than you.

Hope you can find the answer from other sources.

Take care.

Justin Choo.

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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.

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I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple. My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @ http://www.ksridhammananda.com

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I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.

Publications
YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @ http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/ Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)

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